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Need your confirmation that I have a counterfeit 1795 half dollar.

DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
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All the die markers are there for a genuine 1795 half (die chip above last star) but the rim is without lettering and to me this wrong.

I suspect this is a counterfeit.

Can we be absolute about this conclusion?

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"Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fake.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • jclovescoinsjclovescoins Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm pretty sure the edge alone makes this a fake...
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,286 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely fake.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    100%

    Latin American Collection

  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,266 ✭✭✭
    I believe that coin is not authentic. If the edges were shaved to make them that smooth (as was done sometimes way back in the day) without any evidence of underlying letters, the distance between the denticles and the edge of the rim would be alot narrower.
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not genuine.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep. Fake. eBay item?
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No good
    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fake! Man look how fat some of those letters are!
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone for confirming my strong suspicion.

    I do appreciate the help.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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